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Clinicians Business Tip: Collaborating Physicians: The Basics,Part 1
Barbara C. Phillips, NP
Clinicians Business Tip: Collaborating Physicians: The Basics,Part 1 It's 2013 and still more than half the states require Nurse Practitioners and other advanced practices nurses (APN's) to have a formal collaborative (and in some states supervisory) relationship with a physician. While the Future of Nursing Report recommends removing barriers to full practice, it's likely to be slow going. Thus, finding and working with one or more collaborating physicians is a reality for many of us. However, the "political" climate and regulations in many states makes it challenging to do so. . . . keep reading
Clinicians' Business Tip: Negotiation Skills for Clinicians
© 2013 Barbara C. Phillips, NP
Clinicians' Business Tip:
Negotiation Skills for Clinicians A common misconception healthcare providers have about negotiation is that it's just for business, or employment contracts. While that's a part of it, it's so much more. In fact, you already use negotiation on a daily basis…with your patients, your children, your partner and a host of other individuals and businesses. . . . keep reading
Clinicians' Business Tip: Credentialing and Contracting: There is a Difference
© 2013 Barbara C. Phillips, NP
Clinicians' Business Tip:
Credentialing and Contracting: There is a Difference Nurse practitioners and other clinicians often send in questions about credentialing and contracting. It's clear, from those questions that there is some confusion about the two and it's important that all health care providers understand the difference. . . . keep reading
Clinicians' Business Tip: Words to Guide Your Year
© 2013 Barbara C. Phillips, NP
Clinicians' Business Tip: Words to Guide Your Year Nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other clinicians who wish to be successful in their personal, professional, and business life understand that personal development is an essential component of success. . . . keep reading
Do you have the three top traits needed for business ownership? Listen to an interview with Barbara from the AANP annual conference.
Do you have the three top traits needed for business ownership? Listen to an interview with Barbara from the AANP annual conference. Do you have the drive, energy and determination to start your own business? Those are the three most important traits a nurse practitioner needs before assessing the possibilities for business ownership according to Barbara C. Phillips, NP, and founder of Nurse Practitioner Business Owner. . . . keep reading
NP Interview: Karen Zink, CNP, MS
NP Interview: Karen Zink, CNP, MS Listen to our interview with Karen Zink! . . . keep reading
NP Interview: with Open Q&A
Our October NP Interview experienced a technical glitch, but we enjoyed a wonderful Open Q&A with last month's interviewee, Entrepreneur Mimi Secor, MS, MEd, FNP-BC, FAANP. . . . keep reading
NP Interview: Jay Fotland, NP (Excerpt)
NP Interview: Jay Fotland, NP (Excerpt) Here at NPBO we offer tons of information about exploring, starting and growing your business. Join us for this NP Interview as we are going to focus more on exit strategies for those NP owned businesses. . . . keep reading
NPBO™ Announces National NP Survey- and we want YOU to participate!
NPBO™ Announces National NP Survey- and we want YOU to participate! NPBO™ Announces National NP Survey- and we want YOU to participate! . . . keep reading
NP Interview: Carolyn Zaumeyer, NP (Excerpt)
NP Interview: Carolyn Zaumeyer, NP (Excerpt) One of the challenges for any practice is collecting payments from payers, including our patients. However, most practices do not utilize all the options available to them. On Sunday, June 13th, we talked with Nurse Practitioner Carolyn Zaumeyer. . . . keep reading
NP Interview: Maddy Wiley, MSN, ARNP and Bob Smithing, MSN, ARNP
NP Interview: 
Maddy Wiley, MSN, ARNP and Bob Smithing, MSN, ARNP On Sunday, March 8, we interviewed two Nurse Practitioners who live and breath entrepreneurship. Listen in as we interview Maddy Wiley, MSN, ARNP and Bob Smithing, MSN, ARNP. |image2| . . . keep reading
Billing Basics- Excerpt from Feb. Member's Only Monthly Call
Billing Basics- 
Excerpt from Feb. Member's Only Monthly Call February's Member's Only Call on Billing Basics with Mylikia Ross, generated an enormous amount of interest. . . . keep reading
NP Interview: (Excerpt) Shirley Saunders, MSN, APRN-BC
Barbara C. Phillips, NP
NP Interview: (Excerpt)
Shirley Saunders, MSN, APRN-BC Enjoy our NP Interview with author Shirley Saunders, MSN, APRN-BC. Shirley's clinical speciality is cardiology. But on the side, she restores historic homes and is a published author. . . . keep reading
Progress Notes - Issue 4
Running a practice takes a lot of time. In an effort to keep your focus on your patients we've come up with a few time saving tips to help you stay on track. . . . keep reading
HIPAA and Email
HIPAA and Email There are plenty of issues regarding email and patient information. In our office, for the time being, we have chosen not to give patients email access to us. That said, there are times when I would love to communicate with our patients via email…it would certainly be convenient . . . keep reading
Progress Notes: Is a Practice Right For You?
Is A Practice Right For You? . . . keep reading
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